Follow my example, as I follow the example of
Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1
Tony Dungy has great example in his devotion today. “It
would be nice to reach the point someday where someone would say, ‘Tony, I’ve
just accepted Jesus. What should I do
now to grow?’ And for me to respond, ‘Imitate
me, just as I imitate Christ.’ I doubt I’ll
ever be confident enough to actually say that, but that is the kind of
lifestyle we all should be moving toward.”
That is a very humbling thought with regards to reminding me
of where I am in regards to the ideal.
As Andy Stanley points out in his Future Family series, it is just as
important for me to make sure that I keep Jesus as the ideal, my example for me
to imitate, and not relax my standard to make me feel better about myself. Regardless of what I am doing, if I can't do it for the glory of God then I shouldn't be doing it.
As a follow-up to the 1/19/2014 devotional, 2 Peter 2:11-21 says: 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
As a follow-up to the 1/19/2014 devotional, 2 Peter 2:11-21 says: 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.
18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate,but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called,because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
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